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Dawson, Stu,
Fountains Incorporated,
Le Messurier Associates,
Tousley-Bixler Construction Company,
Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates,
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- Sutphin, Samuel Bradley
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
Fountain
Logo
Sculpture
Sutphin Fountain, (sculpture).
Artist:
Dawson, Stu, designer.
Fountains Incorporated, engineering firm.
Le Messurier Associates, engineering firm.
Tousley-Bixler Construction Company, contractor.
Sasaki, Dawson, DeMay Associates, landscape architect.
Title:
Sutphin Fountain, (sculpture).
Dates:
1972. Dedicated Oct. 25, 1972.
Medium:
Sculpture: Indiana limestone; Base: concrete.
Dimensions:
Sculpture: approx. H. 40 in. x Diam. 34 ft.; Outer basin: approx. Diam. 41 1/2 ft.
Inscription:
unsigned
Description:
A circular fountain, slightly raised in the center and shaped like a sunburst. Blocks of variable-sized, buffed limestone are placed on a concrete base, arranged around a central pool with water jets. Water flows over and through the limestone blocks and collects in a surrounding catch basin. Floodlights light the fountain.
Subject:
Abstract -- Geometric
Homage -- Sutphin, Samuel Bradley
Object Type:
Outdoor Sculpture -- Indiana -- Indianapolis
Fountain
Logo
Sculpture
Owner:
Indianapolis Museum of Art, 1200 West 38th Street, In front of Krannert Pavillion, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-4196
Remarks:
The circular concept of the fountain alludes to Indianapolis as Circle City. The fountain was constructed to operate year round, with the ice buildup in the winter creating ice sculpture. The mechanical and electrical consulting engineering firm for the fountain project was Fountains, Incorporated; structural engineering firm was Le Messurier Associates. The fountain inspired the museum's logo. Plaque across the street from the fountain reads: THE/SUTPHIN FOUNTAIN/IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL BRADY SUTPHIN/1972.
References:
Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana survey, 1993.
Illustration:
Image on file.
Note:
The information provided about this artwork was compiled as part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture database, designed to provide descriptive and location information on artworks by American artists in public and private collections worldwide.
Repository:
Inventories of American Painting and Sculpture, Smithsonian American Art Museum, P.O. Box 37012, MRC 970, Washington, D.C. 20013-7012
Control Number:
IAS IN000819
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